Woolf Women: Now or Never – a documentary film of a wild and adventurous girl gang on a road trip to Turkey
The documentary, Woolf Women: Now or Never, follows an all-female team of downhill skateboarders on a dangerous road trip to northern Turkey. The sport can appear alarming to some, with athletes on longboards careening down steep roads at speeds up to 140kph, often leaving cars in the dust. In one instance, Jennifer Schauerte, a skater in the group, hits a gravel patch and slams into a road barrier, which resulted in a broken leg. The X-ray of the snapped bone in her leg is a clear indication of the risks associated with the sport.
After undergoing three successful operations, Schauerte is ready to hit the skateboards again. She plans a trip to the northern Turkey mountains with four of her closest friends from the skating community, collectively known as the Woolf Women. The film doesn’t provide essential information about the sport, its history, or the group’s place in skateboarding culture, but instead, portrays a tribe of cool and adventurous women who are travelling wild and free, skinny-dipping in Bulgaria and enjoying campfires.
Although the documentary could have delved into Schauerte’s significant personality and ego, many parts of the film come across as a fly-on-the-wall of someone’s holiday. The film’s co-director, Marchella De Angelis, works alongside Schauerte to present a fun and adventurous narrative.
- What is the documentary about?
The film follows a group of all-female downhill skateboarders on a road trip to northern Turkey. - What risks are associated with the sport?
The skaters are in danger due to the high speeds they reach on longboards while careening down steep roads, leaving cars in the dust. - Who is the main character in the documentary?
Jennifer Schauerte is the film’s central figure, returning to the sport after breaking her leg while skating. - What is Wolf Women: Now or never?
The Woolf Women are a group of close friends from the skating community who travel together, including Schauerte.
The documentary is set to release in UK cinemas on 8th June.
